After His Demise, the Demon Lord's Doted Canary Finally Sees the Light - Chapter 79

After entering the room, Qiu Fuxue found two “white dumplings” wrapped up tightly: one lying on the bed and one sitting in a chair.

“Mission accomplished!” Qing Shu  clapped his hands in satisfaction. He said goodbye to Qiu Fuxue and left. “Sect Leader Qiu, I’m out of here!”

Lunling  was in constant agony from his wounds, and Xu Wan was always worried. Now that Qing Shu had wrapped him up like a dumpling and gagged him, only his eyes were visible. He finally couldn’t scream in pain.

Jiufang Cangze was also suffering the same fate.

He desperately blinked at Qiu Fuxue, but he couldn’t speak.

Qiu Fuxue got annoyed just by looking at those crimson eyes. He thought it would have been better if they were still blind.

Xu Wan lay on the edge of the bed, resting his chin on his hands, a worried look in his eyes. “Lunling, you have to get better quickly.”

He reached out a finger and poked the other’s forehead.

A warm touch grazed his forehead. Lunling couldn’t speak, but his eyes showed a smile. His Wan Wan was a treasure beyond measure.

Meanwhile, Qiu Fuxue roughly tore the bandage from Jiufang Cangze’s mouth. “All medical costs are on you.”

“No problem!” Jiufang Cangze exhaled. “I’ll make sure to sweep your gates until they’re smoother than ice!”

The door was suddenly thrown open with a crash, startling everyone. Du Xiaoshuang  came in crying and wailing. His target was very clear.

“Your Excellency!”

Jiufang Cangze: “…”

“A-Xue, why don’t you just kill me?” he said, a look of despair on his face.

“SMACK!” Qiu Fuxue granted his wish and slapped him.

Li Yun  appeared in the doorway, his arms crossed. A group of disciples stood behind him. He sneered. “I haven’t even done anything to you yet. Why are you so scared?”

Du Xiaoshuang cried and clung to Jiufang Cangze. He really was from a brothel, with all the mannerisms of a male escort.

Qiu Fuxue was annoyed by his crying. He rubbed his temples in frustration. “Drag them out! Deal with them all at once!”

“Huh? Why?!” Before Jiufang Cangze could protest, he was quickly dragged out by the disciples.

Xu Wan watched everything with wide eyes. He turned to Lunling. “Where is Your Excellency going?”

“Wuwu!”

He’s screwed.

The next day, Lan Shiyi  and Jing An came to give their thanks. Lanzhi was with them.

Qiu Fuxue sat in the main seat of the hall and had someone serve them tea.

Jing An had washed off the dirt. After a day of rest, she looked much better. “Sect Leader Qiu, thank you for saving me.”

The girl lowered her head, twisting her dress with her hands. She looked to be about the same age as Xu Wan. In a normal family, she would have been a cherished child, but now she had been through so many dangers.

Out of politeness, Qiu Fuxue gave a slight smile. “You’re welcome. You should be thanking your fiancé and City Lord Lan.”

When he mentioned the word “fiancé,” Jing An’s expression froze. She turned and glanced at Lan Shiyi beside her but didn’t say anything.

Lan Shiyi said calmly, “The princess doesn’t like this marriage contract, and neither do I.”

The reason he had knelt and begged to save this fiancée, with whom he had no feelings, was simply because he had a conscience.

It wasn’t right to interfere with other people’s feelings, but Qiu Fuxue noticed the pleading look in Lanzhi’s eyes. He helplessly cleared his throat. “Princess, what are your plans for the future?”

“I…” Jing An hesitated for a long time. She hadn’t decided where to go.

She certainly couldn’t go back to the Imperial City. Her brother had used her as a tool to maintain power ever since he became emperor. She was a sacrifice he could make at any time. Qiu Fuxue might have saved her this time, but she might not be so lucky next time.

“Since you have nowhere to go for now, you should follow Mr. Lan to Dawn City 城).” Qiu Fuxue gave her a clear path. “He has just become the City Lord, and there are immortal sects there. It’s much safer than the palace.”

“This… alright. I will listen to Sect Leader Qiu.” Jing An’s answer was a bit reluctant.

Lan Shiyi sighed helplessly. He stood up and bowed deeply to Qiu Fuxue. “I will forever remember Sect Leader Qiu’s kindness.”

“It’s just a small matter. Sir, there’s no need for such a grand gesture.” Qiu Fuxue quickly helped him up. “However, I got something during my trip to the demon realm. I will need to trouble your brother to investigate it.”

He was a person who believed in give and take. He would never lose in a deal.

Lan Shiyi understood and turned to Lanzhi. “Zhi’er.”

Lanzhi tucked his hands into his sleeves and feigned anger. “Are you already ordering me around, Brother?”

Every family has its problems. Lan Shiyi could only resign himself to coaxing his younger brother. “Zhi’er, how can you refuse a request from Sect Leader Qiu? I’ll take on the debt of gratitude.”

“Brother, you owe me more than just this!” Although he was sharp with his words, Lanzhi was happy to help Qiu Fuxue. “Sect Leader Qiu, what do you need me to investigate?”

Back on topic, Qiu Fuxue took out the book he had brought back from the demon realm. “I found an ancient book that contains records of a statue of the Primordial God from ancient times. But I have searched all the gazetteers and cannot find this place.”

Lanzhi leaned over to look at the contents. The Primordial God was the only deity in the world. He should be worshipped by millions, but there wasn’t a single statue of him in the human realm, which was very strange.

The landscape changes over time. The place mentioned in the ancient book might now be buried in the mountains or forests, or it might have become the territory of another immortal sect.

He silently memorized the location. “Sect Leader Qiu, don’t worry. I will send people to investigate after I go back.”

Qiu Fuxue nodded. “In that case, I’m indebted to you.”

After seeing off the guests, Qiu Fuxue locked himself in his room to study the ancient book. Only Li Yun came in to bring him food, and they exchanged a few words.

Lanzhi was very efficient. In less than two days, he personally came to the Thousand Thoughts Sect with some news.

“Sect Leader Qiu, the place you are looking for is now in the eastern sea, right next to Dawn City.”

“Dawn City?” Qiu Fuxue’s handsome eyebrows furrowed. He had a feeling he had to go on a long journey again.

Lanzhi guessed what he was thinking. “If it’s not urgent, my brother will be leaving the day after tomorrow. Sect Leader Qiu can travel with his convoy and save yourself the trouble of traveling.”

Qiu Fuxue smiled. “It’s not urgent. But I feel bad for troubling the Lan family so much.”

“Sect Leader Qiu, what are you talking about?” Lanzhi said as a matter of course. “The Thousand Thoughts Sect is the leader of the immortal sects and the first immortal sect the Lan family has befriended. If the sect leader doesn’t mind, we will only have more dealings in the future.”

In just a few words, he had bound the interests of the two families together. But this was exactly what Qiu Fuxue had wanted.

“Then I will not refuse,” he said. He put a cup of hot tea in Lanzhi’s hand. He spoke with care and affection. “You have a weak body, and Snow Mountain is very cold. From now on, you can just send someone to deliver messages. You don’t need to come all this way yourself.”